Guests are on their way, the drinks are chilled, and the table still needs something worth gathering around. You want food that feels inviting, but turning a casual get-together into an afternoon of complicated prep defeats the point.

That is where Simply 3 Boutique olive oils and balsamic vinegars can earn their place on the table. The current Simply 3 Olive Oil collection includes flavored options such as Garlic Infused Olive Oil, Basil Infused Olive Oil, and Spicy Calabrian Pesto Infused Olive Oil, giving you several ways to build easy appetizers around ingredients with their own personality.

Start With Bread and Let the Olive Oil Lead

Good bread and olive oil give guests something to reach for as soon as they arrive. Slice a crusty loaf, arrange it on a board or platter, and pour olive oil into a shallow dish for an appetizer that asks very little of you.